Meeting minutes

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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                         12 FEBRUARY 2024




1.        ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES


          COMMITTEE MEMBERS
          Cr Frank Wilkie
          Cr Karen Finzel
          Cr Joe Jurisevic
          Cr Amelia Lorentson
          Cr Clare Stewart
          Cr Brian Stockwell
          Cr Tom Wegener

          Councillor Jurisevic was not present at the start of the meeting.

          EXECUTIVE
          Acting Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
          Director Corporate Services Trent Grauf
          Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings (via Microsoft Teams)
          Director Community Services Kerri Contini (via Microsoft Teams)
          Acting Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh
          Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray



          APOLOGIES
          Nil.




2.        CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

          Committee Resolution
          Moved:            Cr Amelia Lorentson
          Seconded:         Cr Brian Stockwell
          The Minutes of the General Committee Meeting held on 15 January 2024 be
          received and confirmed.
          Carried unanimously.




3.        PRESENTATIONS

          Nil.




4.        DEPUTATIONS

          Nil.

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5.          ITEMS REFERRED FROM COMMITTEES




     5.1.     RAL23/0015 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION TO RECONFIGURE A LOT (1
              LOT INTO 2 LOTS & ACCESS EASEMENT) AT 11 BILLABONG WAY,
              TEWANTIN
              (REFERRED FROM PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
              DATED 6 FEBRUARY 2024 - ITEM 5.1 - FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION)

              Committee Recommendation
              Moved:                Cr Frank Wilkie
              Seconded:             Cr Clare Stewart
              That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning &
              Environment Committee Meeting dated 6 February 2024 regarding Application
              No. RAL23/0015 for a Development Permit for Reconfiguring a Lot – 1 lot into 2
              lots and Access Easement situated at 11 Billabong Way Tewantin and:
                    A. Approve the application in accordance with the proposed conditions
                     outlined in Attachment 1 to the GC Minutes dated 12 February 2024 -
                     RAL23/0015 - Amended Conditions
                    B. Include the following Property Notes on the approved lots:
                            Lot 1
                            1. During inclement weather events up to and beyond the 1% AEP
                            event, this lot experiences flooding along the eastern and southern
                            property boundaries.
                            2. All structures are to be constructed within the building envelope
                            shown on the approved plan. For more information refer to Council
                            Approval RAL23/0015.
                            3. To ensure the safety of people and property on this property is
                            maintained, all buildings and structures must be sited constructed in
                            accordance with the bushfire management conditions of Council
                            Approval RAL23/0015.
                            Lot 2
                            4. During inclement weather events up to and beyond the 1% AEP
                            event, this lot experiences flooding along the eastern property
                            boundary.
                            5. All structures are to be constructed within the building envelope
                            shown on the approved plan. For more information refer to Council
                            Approval RAL23/0015.
                            6. To ensure the safety of people and property on this property is
                            maintained, all buildings and structures must be sited constructed in
                            accordance with the bushfire management conditions of Council
                            Approval RAL23/0015.
                    C. Include the following Reference Document:
                            Plan No.      Rev.    Plan/Document Name             Date

                            -             1       Bushfire Evacuation Plan 13.11.2023
                                                  prepared by Equilibrium
                                                  Ecology

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                    D.   Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the
                    Planning Act 2016.
              Carried unanimously.



     5.2.     51901.3614.03, 51901.3786.04, 51992.479.03, 51994.1048.03, 51994.1249.03,
              MCU13/0081.03 – MINOR CHANGE TO DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS
              FOR 47 MULTIPLE DWELLINGS, ENTERTAINMENT & DINING - TYPE 1
              FOOD & BEVERAGE AND RETAIL BUSINESS - TYPE 1 LOCAL AND TYPE 2
              SHOP & SALON AT ‘NETANYA’ - 71 HASTINGS STREET NOOSA HEADS
              DESCRIBED AS LOT 0 ON BUP101500
              (REFERRED FROM PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
              DATED 6 FEBRUARY 2024 ITEM 5.2 - DUE TO SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
              ISSUE.)

              Committee Recommendation
              Moved:                Cr Brian Stockwell
              Seconded:             Cr Tom Wegener
              Cr Jurisevic joined the meeting.

              That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the Planning &
              Environment Committee Meeting dated 6 February 2024 regarding Application
              No.s      51901.3614.03        51901.3614,      51901.3786.04,       51992.479.03,
              51994.1048.03, 51994.1249.03, MCU13/0081.03 to make a minor change to
              existing approvals for staging and minor changes to refurbishment works situated
              at Netanya 71 Hastings St Noosa Heads Qld 4567 and:
                     A. Approve the change.
                     B. Amend conditions as outlined in Attachment 2 to the GC Minutes Dated
                     12 February 2024 – MCU13/0081.03 – Amended Conditions.
                     C. Agree to enter into an Infrastructure Agreement with the applicant that
                     provides for contributions in lieu one on site car parking space.
                     D. Include amended and additional conditions as outlined in Attachment 1
                     on 51901.3614.01, 51901.3786.02, 51992.479.01, 51994.1249.01,
                     51994.1048.01 and MCU13/0081.01.
                     E. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the
                     Planning Act 2016.
              Carried unanimously.


6.          REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE



     6.1.     132005.638.03 - OTHER CHANGE TO AN EXISTING APPROVAL FOR
              MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE – EXPANSION OF SPECIAL PURPOSE
              (WASTE DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING FACILITY) & ONGOING CLEARING
              PURPOSES AT 561 EUMUNDI NOOSA ROAD, DOONAN

              Committee Recommendation
              Moved:                Cr Joe Jurisevic
              Seconded:             Cr Brian Stockwell

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            That Council note the report prepared by external consultant (JFP Urban
            Consultants) to the General Committee Meeting dated 12 February 2024
            regarding Application No. 132005.638.03 for an Other change application to an
            existing approval for Material Change of Use – Waste Disposal & Recycling
            Facility and Ongoing Clearing Purposes, situated at Noosa Landfill at 561
            Eumundi Noosa Rd Doonan Qld 4562 and:
            A. Approve the application in accordance with the proposed conditions outlined
            in Attachment 1; and
            B. Note a full copy of the conditions is provided at Attachment 3 to the GC
            Minutes dated 12 February 2024 - 132005.638.03 - Full copy of conditions.
            Carried unanimously.


    6.2.    FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – JANUARY 2024

            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:                Cr Tom Wegener
            Seconded:             Cr Joe Jurisevic
            That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services (Acting) to the
            General Committee Meeting dated 12 February 2024 outlining January 2024
            year to date financial performance against budget, including changes to the
            financial performance report with the inclusion of key financial sustainability
            indicators.
            Carried unanimously.


    6.3.    COUNCILLOR MOTIONS FOR SUBMISSION TO ALGA NATIONAL
            GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2024

            Motion
            Moved:                Cr Karen Finzel
            Seconded:             Cr Frank Wilkie
            That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General
            Committee Meeting dated 12 February 2024 regarding motions to the Australian
            Local Government Association National General Assembly 2024 and:
               A. Approve the following motion, initiated by Cr Finzel, to be submitted to the
                   Australian Local Government Association:
                   "This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government in
                   establishing pro-active steps to identify the core elements required to
                   create a strategic, collaborative and consistent national approach and
                   potentially policy changes in providing equal rights for Elective
                   Representatives in relation to Psychosocial Safety Legislation and
                   Workplace Health & Safety."
               B. Approve the following motion, initiated by Cr Lorentson, to be submitted
                   to the Australian Local Government Association:
                   "This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to
                   strengthen environmental Initiatives and invest in wastewater recycling
                   and adopt a collaborative approach for Trust and Sustainability."
               C. Approve (if elected at upcoming Local Government elections), Crs Finzel
                   & Lorentson to present their motions at the National General Assembly.

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            Amendment
            Moved:            Cr Amelia Lorentson
            Seconded:         Cr Brian Stockwell
            That item D be added to read:
            D. Authorise the CEO to make minor amendments to the submissions prior to
            submitting to ALGA.
            Carried unanimously.

            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:                Cr Karen Finzel
            Seconded:             Cr Frank Wilkie
            That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General
            Committee Meeting dated 12 February 2024 regarding motions to the Australian
            Local Government Association National General Assembly 2024 and:
               A. Approve the following motion, initiated by Cr Finzel, to be submitted to the
                   Australian Local Government Association:
                   "This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government in
                   establishing pro-active steps to identify the core elements required to
                   create a strategic, collaborative and consistent national approach and
                   potentially policy changes in providing equal rights for Elective
                   Representatives in relation to Psychosocial Safety Legislation and
                   Workplace Health & Safety."
               B. Approve the following motion, initiated by Cr Lorentson, to be submitted
                   to the Australian Local Government Association:
                   "This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to
                   strengthen environmental Initiatives and invest in wastewater recycling
                   and adopt a collaborative approach for Trust and Sustainability."
               C. Approve (if elected at upcoming Local Government elections), Crs Finzel
                   & Lorentson to present their motions at the National General Assembly.
               D. Authorise the CEO to make minor amendments to the submissions prior
                   to submitting to ALGA.
            Carried unanimously.


    6.4.    OPERATIONAL PLAN 2023-24 Q2 QUARTERLY REPORT

            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:                Cr Karen Finzel
            Seconded:             Cr Clare Stewart
            That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer (Acting) to the General
            Committee Meeting dated 12 February 2024 regarding the 2023-24 Operational
            Plan and:
            A. Note the progress report for Q2 2023-24 Operational Plan to 31 December
               2023 provided as Attachment 1;
            B. Note the comments on the progress of all initiatives provided as Attachment
               2; and
            C. Note the status of Council's Key Performance Indicators provided as
               Attachment 3.

            Carried unanimously.

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7.        CLOSED SESSION

          Nil.


8.        MEETING CLOSURE

          The meeting closed at 2:32 PM